Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
Award
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The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Alicia Keys have three wins each.
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Song | |
|---|---|
"Folded" by Kehlani (pictured), Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Dawit Kamal Wilson is the most recent recipient | |
| Awarded for | Quality R&B songs |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| First award | 1969 |
| Currently held by | Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Kehlani Parrish, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Khris Riddick-Tynes and Dawit Kamal Wilson, "Folded" (Kehlani) (2026) |
| Website | grammy.com |
The award goes to the songwriter. If the winning song contains samples or interpolations of songs, the original songwriter and publisher can apply for a Winner's Certificate. Only Stevie Wonder and SZA have won the award back to back.[1] The performing artist does not receive an award unless they are also credited as a songwriter.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year.
Recipients
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1960s
| Year[I] | Song | Songwriter(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 [2] | |||
| "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Steve Cropper and Otis Redding | Otis Redding | |
| "Chain of Fools" | Don Covay | Aretha Franklin | |
| "I Wish It Would Rain" | Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield | The Temptations | |
| "Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries" | Bob McRee, Clifton Thomas and Edward Thomas | Peggy Scott and Jo Jo Benson | |
| "Who's Making Love" | Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Donald Davis and Raymond Jackson | Johnnie Taylor | |
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Category facts
- Most Wins
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Beyoncé | Babyface | Stevie Wonder Alicia Keys Bill Withers |
Johnta Austin Anita Baker Jay Graydon Jay Z Bruno Mars Raphael Saadiq SZA |
| Total Wins | 5 wins | 4 wins | 3 wins | 2 wins |
- Most Nominations
| Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Babyface | Beyoncé | Stevie Wonder | Leon Huff, Luther Vandross | Rodney Jerkins, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons |
| Total Nominations | 14 nominations | 9 nominations | 8 nominations | 7 nominations | 6 nominations |